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Headcorn & Sutton Valence

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About

Headcorn is a village situated along the River Beult, featuring a historic centre with timber-framed buildings. The area includes a working airfield known for regular skydiving activities and vintage aircraft. The flat landscape surrounding the village is primarily agricultural, with fields and orchards typical of the Kentish countryside.

Sutton Valence is located on a ridge of the Greensand Way, providing views across the Weald of Kent. The village has a linear street lined with historic houses and is home to a well-known independent school. The local terrain includes steep slopes and wooded areas, contrasting with the flatter land around Headcorn.

Area overview

On average Headcorn & Sutton Valence has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Headcorn & Sutton Valence is £62,432 per year. There are 4 schools in Headcorn & Sutton Valence: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Headcorn & Sutton Valence is home to around 7,505 people, with a population density of about 124.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Headcorn & Sutton Valence Population
7,505
Population density
124.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.78(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.12(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.33(+14%)
Other theft
6.53(+16%)
Other crime
2.8(+48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,747
89.86%
Other White
225
3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
126
1.68%
Irish
63
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
58
0.77%
Total population: 7,508

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,076
33.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,039
16.93%
No qualifications
962
15.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
961
15.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
604
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 6,138

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,230
40.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1,003
32.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
320
10.46%
Other social rented
244
7.97%
Other forms of private rent
109
3.56%
Total households: 3,060

Property prices in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Headcorn & Sutton Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Headcorn & Sutton Valence in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£221,000
Detached41£605,000
Terraced14£312,500
Semi-Detached23£400,000

10 years median price trend in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.

All postcodes in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

ME171EN

Windmill Hill

TN279QJ

Clerks Field

ME171ER

Windmill Hill

TN279JJ

Waterman Quarters

TN279QG

Forge Lane

ME173BE

South Bank

TN279UF

Sharps Field

ME171LU

Lenham Road

TN279RL

West View

TN279GE

Sentinel Way

TN120DY

Tay Fields

TN279FP

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

ME171GB

Chapmans Place

TN279GJ

Hawkes Close

TN279SR

Orchard Glade

ME173EE

Heniker Lane

TN279SX

Smarden Road

ME172AP

Headcorn Road

TN279AZ

Artisan Road

ME173XZ

Sapphire Park

TN279JY

Ulcombe Road

TN279GD

Spitfire Close

TN279TD

Grigg Lane

ME172EF

Boughton Park

TN279BP

Coldbridge Lane

TN279FS

Larch Close

ME171LT

Hill Farm Cottages

TN279PS

East Sutton Road

TN279LU

Grigg Lane

ME171DZ

Lodge Gardens

TN279FN

Beech Gardens

TN279QR

Ulcombe Road

TN279QP

Kings Road

ME173BX

Boyton Court Road

ME173AX

Sutton Valence Hill

ME172BG

Bowley Lane

TN279HP

Smarden Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.